How can South Florida draw more manufacturing jobs?

South Florida is not known as a center of manufacturing but from the White House, the statehouse to county and city governments, leaders push for manufacturing jobs in words and deeds. One reason is the multiplier effect: One dollar in manufacturing generates $1.35 in additional activity.

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